If you watch or read any financial news, you are most likely aware of how events in one country seem to have an ever-increasing effect on other countries around the world.Â
Certain aspects of globalization can have positive benefits, but when threats of a financial crisis, war, global recession, trade imbalances, and more occur, people often talk about moving money to safer investments. Uncertainties can cause havoc in even the most well-informed investor’s portfolio.
Key Takeaways
- There is always some level of risk and uncertainty when investing, but it increases when wars, recessions, pandemics, and other adverse economic conditions occur.
- When hard times appear, many investors move their capital from equities to safer…
